A Researcher Finds That There Is a Relationship Between the Amount

question 87

Multiple Choice

A researcher finds that there is a relationship between the amount of time university students spend at the library and performance on tests. Specifically, the more time spent at the library, the higher students scored on their exams. This relationship represents what type of correlation?

• A) A positive correlation
• B) A negative correlation
• C) No correlation
• D) An illusory correlation

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